Highest Crime in Turkmenistan

Top 70 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Turkmenistan

1 Boldumsaz 03 1.0 per 1K

2 Kerki 04 1.0 per 1K

3 Sarahs 01 1.0 per 1K

4 Gumdag 02 1.0 per 1K

5 Änew 01 1.0 per 1K

6 Görogly 03 1.0 per 1K

7 Bereket 02 1.0 per 1K

8 Hojambaz 04 1.0 per 1K

9 Oýrat 03 1.0 per 1K

10 Kaka 01 1.0 per 1K

11 Gazojak 04 1.0 per 1K

12 Saýat 04 1.0 per 1K

13 Seydi 05 1.0 per 1K

14 Gubadag 03 1.0 per 1K

15 Türkmengala 05 1.0 per 1K

16 Magtymguly 02 1.0 per 1K

17 Jebel 02 1.0 per 1K

18 Murgap 05 1.0 per 1K

19 Arkadag 01 1.0 per 1K

20 Ashgabat S 1.0 per 1K

21 Türkmenabat 04 1.0 per 1K

22 Daşoguz 03 1.0 per 1K

23 Mary 05 1.0 per 1K

24 Türkmenbaşy 02 1.0 per 1K

25 Balkanabat 02 1.0 per 1K

26 Bayramaly 05 1.0 per 1K

27 Tejen 01 1.0 per 1K

28 Hazar 02 1.0 per 1K

29 Abadan 01 1.0 per 1K

30 Yolöten 05 1.0 per 1K

31 Bäherden 01 1.0 per 1K

32 Köneürgench 03 1.0 per 1K

33 Yylanly 03 1.0 per 1K

34 Gowurdak 04 1.0 per 1K

35 Gökdepe 01 1.0 per 1K

36 Shatlyk 05 1.0 per 1K

37 Duşak 01 1.0 per 1K

38 Ýaşlyk 01 1.0 per 1K

39 Galkynyş 04 1.0 per 1K

40 Garabogaz 02 1.0 per 1K

41 Bokurdak 1.0 per 1K

42 Gökçäge 03 1.0 per 1K

43 Nyyazow 1.0 per 1K

44 Birata 04 1.0 per 1K

45 Koytendag 04 1.0 per 1K

46 Saparmurat Turkmenbashy 1.0 per 1K

47 Akdaş 02 1.0 per 1K

48 Yzgant 01 1.0 per 1K

49 Arçman 01 1.0 per 1K

50 Takhta-Bazar 05 1.0 per 1K

51 Karabekaul 04 1.0 per 1K

52 Serhetabat 05 1.0 per 1K

53 Täze eýýam 01 1.0 per 1K

54 Serdar 02 1.0 per 1K

55 Farap 04 1.0 per 1K

56 Akdepe 03 1.0 per 1K

57 Altyn asyr 01 1.0 per 1K

58 Dostluk 04 1.0 per 1K

59 Babadaykhan 1.0 per 1K

60 Babadaýhan 01 1.0 per 1K

61 Esenguly 02 1.0 per 1K

62 Etrek 02 1.0 per 1K

63 Halaç 04 1.0 per 1K

64 Ýagtyýol 1.0 per 1K

65 Bagtyýarlyk 01 1.0 per 1K

66 Babaarap 01 1.0 per 1K

67 Aşyr Kakabaýew 03 1.0 per 1K

68 Garadepe 02 1.0 per 1K

69 Garaşsyzlyk 1.0 per 1K

70 Ýaňgala 01 1.0 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Turkmenistan face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Boldumsaz has 1.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Boldumsaz is 0.3x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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